Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 60.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 60.9% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% | — |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +184.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +17.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 60.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 60.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 12.2% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 51.7% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Cameroon was 60.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.